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Patent GB-2510973-A (GB)
Title: CT apparatus without gantry
Inventor: ZHANG JINYU
IPC: A61B6/00
Filed: 2013-12-19
Abstract: CT apparatus without a gantry comprises a scanning passage 15, a stationary x-ray source 7 arranged around the scanning passage and comprising a plurality of ray emission focal spots 71, and a plurality of stationary detector modules 12 disposed opposite the x-ray source. The detector modules may be arranged in an L-shape or a curved shape and the focal spots may be arranged in a substantially straight line or broken line shape. The focal spots may be arranged in at least one row in a direction in which the scanning passage extends. The apparatus may also comprise a front collimator 16, which may be a correction grid, disposed between the focal spots and the detector modules, and may be curved. The x-ray source 7 may be a carbon nanotube. The gantry-less system allows for a simple and small volume structure.
Patent GB-2525143-A (GB)
Title: A generator
Inventor: RODWAY GILES HENRY
IPC: H02K9/04
Filed: 2014-01-06
Abstract: A generator comprising a stator 14, a rotor 2 configured to rotate relative to the stator, wherein the rotor comprises a plurality of radially extending vanes 12 which are arranged to direct air radially outwards as the rotor rotates, thereby cooling the generator. The vanes may be curved or straight along their radial length and the thickness and height may increase along their radial length. Preferably the rotor or stator is provided with vents towards the centre and preferably the rotor or stator comprises a plurality of coils 20, and the other of the stator or the rotor comprises a plurality of magnets 10a, 10b. Also, the coils may have an opening at their centre, the vanes may be offset or aligned with the magnets, the magnets may be Neodymium magnets and the generator may be a radial flux generator.
Patent GB-2513233-A (GB)
Title: Memory system, synchronous dynamic random access memory device and memory controller therefor
Inventor: BAINS KULJIT S
IPC: G06F11/10
Filed: 2010-10-26
Abstract: A memory system 100 includes memory controller 110 having error handling logic 112 to compute parity of address signal bits and command signal bits of a command to be sent to RAM memory module 120 and being configured to provide a parity bit signal 140 based on said computed parity when sending the command to memory module 120. Memory module 120 has mode register 122 and error handling logic 124 adapted to detect if the received command has any command/address (C/A) parity error or any cyclic redundancy check (CRC) error. On detection of a parity error, the memory module ignores the received command, stores the command bits and addresses bits of the command in the mode register, and asserts an error indication signal, e.g. a continuous indication signal, to the memory controller. When a CRC error in the command is detected, memory module asserts an indication signal, e.g. for a number of pulses, to the memory controller. Memory controller is further configured to determine from said indication signal whether a parity or a CRC error is present in the command and to perform a recovery mechanism to recover from the parity or CRC error.
Patent GB-2523601-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for spooling umbilical cable or wire rope
Inventor: CONLON GORDON
IPC: E21B41/04
Filed: 2014-03-01
Abstract: Apparatus for spooling umbilical cable (305 fig. 3) or wire rope onto a winch drum 504 without exceeding the minimum bend radius of the cable (305 fig. 3) or wire rope comprises a carriage 503 mounted on a screw thread 402 and configured to move on the screw thread 402 across the winch drum 504 and the carriage 503 comprises two sheave wheels 501, 502 arranged either side of a tangent line 507 between the two sheave wheels 501, 502, the first sheave wheel 502 is a lower fixed sheave wheel 502, and the second sheave wheel 501 is an upper sheave wheel 501 configured to pivot about two bearings 505, 506 positioned on the vertical tangent line 507 between the lower fixed wheel 502 and the upper sheave wheel 501.
Patent GB-2519618-A (GB)
Title: Control system for access control barrier
Inventor: ALSTON JAMES WILLIAM
IPC: H05C1/06
Filed: 2014-03-31
Abstract: The control system comprises a number of conductors through which interference of the barrier is detected. The system also includes an interference detection mechanism which is responsive to animal, vehicle or human contact of at least one of the conductors. The system also includes a warning delivery mechanism to disincentivise continued contact and a control mechanism to regulate the delivery of the warnings. The interference detection mechanism determines the nature and duration of the interference from contact with the conductors and triggers a response via the control mechanism to deliver a warning against continued interference. The conductor is attached or connected to a boom arm of a barrier, which may be pivoted about a horizontal axis. The warning may be in the form of an audio, light or electric shock. The system includes a shock voltage delivery means associated with shock voltage accumulators to generate a stored charge. Shock voltage delivery is initiated after it is determined by the interference detection mechanism that the barrier or boom is being touched by an animal or human to deliver a first level of shock voltage.
Patent GB-2511947-A (GB)
Title: Multilayer woven fabric and method of formation thereof
Inventor: DEWHURST ROBERT
IPC: D03D15/56
Filed: 2012-10-03
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of forming a multilayer woven fabric comprising first and second layers in a single weaving operation, the embodiments further comprising forming the first and second layers whereby a common layer is provided that surrounds the first and second layers to form a pocket, further comprising forming the textile whereby at least the first layer comprises a phase change material and the second layer is substantially water repellent. The single weaving operation may be performed on a jacquard loom.
Patent GB-2516748-A (GB)
Title: Sample cooling device for histological samples
Inventor: BERBERICH MARKUS
IPC: H02P13/06
Filed: 2014-05-30
Abstract: A sample cooling device for histological samples connects to a power network and comprises voltage measuring means 6 to measure the level of an input mains voltage Uein; a transformer 3 having a primary coil that has at least three coil pickoffs 30-34, and a secondary coil; and a switching means 2 that connects two of the coil pickoffs to mains power as a function of the input mains voltage, so that the secondary coil output voltage Uaus has a predefined voltage value irrespective of the input mains voltage. The switching means 2 can be a manually insertable plug-in bridge, an electromechanical switch or an electronic switch. Measuring means 6 can have a test load, a current sensor, a Hall sensor or a voltage sensor. The output voltage at the secondary coil can be present at a cooling device compressor.
Patent GB-2527120-A (GB)
Title: Wheelchair restraints
Inventor: BROTHERWOOD RODNEY JOHN
IPC: B60R22/22
Filed: 2014-06-13
Abstract: A wheelchair restraint, such as may be used with a vehicle, comprises a housing having a first braking surface (7, figure 2), a spool 1 rotatably mounted in the housing 20 and a windable member 12 being capable of being wound onto the spool as the spool rotates in the housing. A free end of the windable member is connected to an attachment means 13 for attaching the windable member to a wheelchair. A brake member (18, figure 4) is pivotally mounted in the housing and includes at least one roller (3, figure 3) over which the windable member passes and a second braking surface (4, figure 4). When tension is applied to the windable member a torque is exerted which pivots the brake member such that the windable member is trapped between the first and second braking surfaces, so as to brake the windable member.
Patent GB-2527558-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for sampling chemical substances, and methods therefor
Inventor: ALPEROVITCH VLADIMIR
IPC: G01N33/00
Filed: 2014-06-25
Abstract: An apparatus for sampling and processing at least one hazardous substance within a target volume, comprises: (a) a container 102 having the target volume disposed within it; (b) an adsorption arrangement including a first sorbent (406, fig 4) having a first adsorption surface and at least a second sorbent 345 having at least a second adsorption surface, the first and second adsorption surfaces being adapted to adsorb gas-phase molecules; (c) a desorption arrangement, such as a heating element (422, fig 4) functionally associated with the first sorbent and adapted to effect desorption of gas-phase molecules adsorbed onto the first adsorption surface; (d) a fluid transfer arrangement adapted and disposed to: (i) withdraw a first gas sample from within the container during a withdrawal mode; (ii) deliver the gas sample to the first adsorption surface during a first sampling mode, and subsequently, (iii) deliver to the second adsorption surface, during a second sampling mode, a second gas sample containing gas phase molecules desorbed from the first adsorption surface.
Patent GB-2520393-A (GB)
Title: Multi-level quantizers and analogue-to-digital converters
Inventor: HASHEM ZARE-HOSEINI
IPC: H03M1/36
Filed: 2014-09-18
Abstract: An analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) employs one or more ladders (fig.2: 24, 26) for receiving an input signal to be quantised, and current sources 28, 30 for providing reference currents through the ladders. The ladders are connected to comparators 321-7. The ladders comprise multiple impedances, e.g. resistors, in series. The converter also includes switching arrangements 125, 127, for connecting ladder resistors into or out of circuit. The switching is controlled by a controller 136 in dependence on the value of the quantised output signal. It is thus possible to reduce the voltage headroom required in the reference ladders, thereby allowing accurate quantisation in converters requiring low supply voltages.
Patent GB-2521924-A (GB)
Title: Charging bus
Inventor: SHELTON CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H02J7/00
Filed: 2014-11-19
Abstract: An apparatus for the management of one or more power sources when connected to one or more batteries, in particular on a boat, comprises a first power source 2 such as an engine alternator connected to a first source charge manager 4 and a second power source such as a solar panel 1 connected to a second source charge manager 3. The first and second source charge managers are connected to a rail 5 maintained over a predetermined range of voltage. The rail 5 is connected to a battery charge manager 7, which manager is connected to a battery 6 such that the battery can be charged from at least one of the first and second power sources. Sources having a lower voltage than the rail receive power. A device manager may increase or decrease voltage by means of an active or switching converter. A networking bridge controls the charge managers by means of a control loop able to transmit and receive data. Power is delivered to load circuits through a load rail via load controllers.
Patent GB-2533376-A (GB)
Title: A method of operating an internal combustion engine
Inventor: LUCA GATTI
IPC: F02D41/40
Filed: 2014-12-18
Abstract: A method of operating an internal combustion engine (110) is described, which comprises the step of executing a warm up strategy of an engine aftertreatment system (270), wherein the warm up strategy comprises the step of injecting fuel into the engine (110) according to a multi-injection pattern including at least one after injection. The multi-injection pattern may further include at least one post injection, where a post injection is an injection of fuel that is performed inside the engine cylinder after the opening of the exhaust valve, i.e. during the exhaust stroke. Fuel supplied by means of a post injection does not burn inside the cylinder but rather along the exhaust line or within the oxidation catalyst, thereby locally producing hot exhaust gasses that are able to heat the aftertreatment system.
Patent GB-2534601-A (GB)
Title: Cost-effective tracking
Inventor: Azhar Hussain
IPC: G06Q50/32
Filed: 2015-01-29
Abstract: A tag 301 for tracking an asset in a postal system comprises a communication unit 305 configured to receive a signal representative of postal information and an information provisioning unit configured to make the postal information available to a postal service so as to facilitate transportation of the tag by said postal service. The tag may further comprise a location unit 311 configured to gather data indicative of the location of the tag, which may be transmitted to a tracking apparatus at periodic intervals which shorten the closer the tag is to its destination. The information provisioning unit may comprise a display 303 such as an e-ink display. The tag may comprise a user interface 302 for initiating transmission of the location signal. Also envisaged is an apparatus comprising a location unit to determine the location of the tag and a provisioning unit configured to transmit postal information dependent on the location of the tag. Independent claims to a tags characterised by the inclusion of sensors having update intervals dependent on location and a wireless control signal respectively are also included.
Patent GB-2536204-A (GB)
Title: Drive-system coolant conduit
Inventor: YVAN BOURQUI
IPC: F01P9/00
Filed: 2015-03-03
Abstract: Disclosed is a drive-system coolant conduit 12 for a liquid-cooled system 10 comprising a tubular body 16 defining a flow path F, a heat sink element 14, at least part of which is immersed in the flow path in an engaged condition, and an attachment means for attaching an object 22 to be cooled thereto, such that the attachment means is in liquid isolation from the flow path and is accessible by a user without compromising said liquid isolation. The heat sink element may be a fluid-impermeable housing releasably attachable to the conduit body, the attachment means being located within the housing, or an elongate recess formed as a cavity in the conduit body. Also claimed is a liquid-cooled system for a drivable machine, a motor vehicle and a method of cooling at least part of an electrically operable device of a motor vehicle. The invention utilises an existing drive system coolant circuit to cool electrical components, such as electromechanical actuator controllers, subject to heat produced by the drive system in operation.
Patent GB-2536211-A (GB)
Title: An apparatus and method for executing a plurality of threads
Inventor: TIMOTHY HOLROYD GLAUERT
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2015-03-04
Abstract: A processor 20, such as a single program multiple data (SPMD) graphics processor (GPU), for executing a plurality of threads 42, 44, 46 includes control circuitry 55 with value generator circuitry 60. Each thread has a thread identifier and thread data with a value, such as an address, which is dependent on the thread identifier. The value generator circuitry performs a computation using a thread identifier of a thread to generate the address of thread data for that chosen thread. The resulting address is made available to the processing circuitry, such as by storing the address in special purpose register 48 or general purpose register 50 for use when executing the thread. A task for processing may specify an N-dimensional range (NDRange) of thread identifiers. The value generation circuitry may comprise a plurality of computation elements to perform sub-computations to generate the address using a base address, data size, stride and the thread identifier which may include X, Y, Z coordinates.
Patent GB-2538234-A (GB)
Title: Substrate for a security document
Inventor: ALICE MESNAGE
IPC: B42D25/425
Filed: 2015-05-08
Abstract: A substrate 30 for a security document comprises a substantially planar polymer sheet or laminate having a tensile strength which differs in at least two directions in the plane of the substrate. Part of the substrate has an elongate deformation extending substantially orthogonally to the direction exhibiting the greater tensile strength. The elongate feature may be a raised feature or may be embossed into the substrate. The greater tensile strength is preferably at least 100N/mm2. The polymer is preferably one of polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, nylon or polyethylene. One or both sides of the substrate may be provided with a print receptive opacifying coating. The security device may be a transferable label on a carrier. The substrate may be provided with a first array of lines wherein the lines comprise materials which appear different from each other and a second surface relief array of lines imposed on the first array.
Patent GB-2538239-A (GB)
Title: Method for producing a poppet valve, in particular a hollow head valve
Inventor: FABIANO CONTARIN
IPC: F01L3/14
Filed: 2015-05-11
Abstract: A method for producing a hollow head poppet valve for an internal combustion engine comprises: providing a blank 20 with core material 2 such as sodium, tin or aluminium, and mantle material 3, such as a steel alloy, with melting point higher than the core; shaping the blank into a poppet having; cutting the tip of the poppet stem to expose the core material; heating to a temperature above the core material melting point and below that of the mantle material; removing the core material via the cut tip providing a hollow poppet; filling the hollow poppet with a material having a thermal conductivity higher than the mantle material; closing the cut valve tip. The blank may be cylindrical and have a diameter equal to that of the finished poppet stem, and the head may be further formed by upsetting a blank end (Figures 2a-c). Alternatively the blank may be extrusion forged to produce the stem (Figures 1a-c). In both embodiments the head may be further shaped in a die (7, 8). The heating step may form part of a precipitation or solution heat treating step. In use the sodium liquefies and the shaker effect occurs.
Patent GB-2523022-A (GB)
Title: External catch fishing tool
Inventor: STREATER JAMES R JR
IPC: E21B31/18
Filed: 2013-11-07
Abstract: An external catch fishing tool, or an overshot (10) having a grapple control (35) that has at least one gap (65) to allow the grapple control to be more compliant and to reduce the contact force between the grapple key (32) and the grapple control during fishing operations. The grapple control may also include a bridge (60) or a plurality of bridges of reduced thickness. Alternate embodiments of the grapple control may include two or more gaps and support bands with or without bridges. Additional embodiment so the grapple control include a backup ring (40) to help eliminate misalignment of the grapple control with the support shoulder of the overshot guide.
Patent GB-2533442-A (GB)
Title: Sports training-device
Inventor: ANTHONY CARL HAMILTON
IPC: A63B69/00
Filed: 2015-05-19
Abstract: A sports training-device comprises a base 102, a retainer 104 for retaining a ball 106, and a flexible tether 108. A first end of the flexible tether is attached to the base 102, and a second end of the flexible tether is attached to the retainer 104. In use, the flexible tether is configured to provide damped movement of a ball retained in the retainer, following application of a force to the ball. The device particularly relates for training users to perform keep-ups with a ball, such as a football.
Patent GB-2524207-A (GB)
Title: Water soluble essential oils and their use
Inventor: KOENIG DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: C11C3/00
Filed: 2012-12-27
Abstract: Methods for adjusting the solubility of a botanical oil in water, along with the resulting modified botanical oil and related products (e.g., treatment compositions, wipes, absorbent articles, etc.)are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes reacting the botanical oil to form a reactive product (e.g., having a hydroxyl group); and attaching a hydrophilic end group (e.g., a carboxylic acid, a carboxylic acid salt, a sugar, etc.) on the reactive product to form a modified botanical oil. The modified botanical oil generally, in most embodiments, has a greater solubility in water than the botanical oil (e.g., a solubility in water of about 10 grams per 100 grams of water or greater, such as completely soluble in water). The botanical oil includes, in one particular embodiment, an essential oil, such as those essential oil that include at least one terpene compound.
Patent GB-2528181-A (GB)
Title: Method and means to protect sensitive equipment from impact damages, and uses thereof
Inventor: BRANDSDAL VIGGO
IPC: E21B47/01
Filed: 2014-02-05
Abstract: A method to protect sensitive equipment against impact damages is described, such as tools and instruments and the like which shall be lowered down in well pipes in a hydrocarbon-carrying formation, and it is characterised in that a layer of a protection means is put onto the equipment which is solid or partially solid when put on and also at the temperatures in an upper part of the well pipe, while it melts and become liquid and flows off the equipment at the temperatures that exist in the lower part of the well pipe where the equipment shall be applied. A protective means is described and also applications of this.
Patent GB-2531130-A (GB)
Title: Aircraft Passenger seating assembly
Inventor: IAN HAMILTON DRYBURGH
IPC: B64D11/06
Filed: 2013-09-26
Abstract: A seating assembly for use in an aircraft cabin, comprising a pair 5 of seat units 7,9. Each seat unit has a longitudinal axis, and the pair of seat units comprises a first seat unit 7 for bordering an aisle to one side, and a second seat 9 unit positioned to the other side of the first seat unit. The second seat unit 9 is adapted to be installed in the cabin such that the longitudinal axis of the second seat unit is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft cabin. The longitudinal axis of the first seat unit 7 is angled relative to the longitudinal axis of the second seat unit. When the seat assembly is located in an aircraft cabin with corresponding, identical, seat assemblies in the rows directly behind and in front of the seat assembly, with the second seat units in each of those seat assemblies having their longitudinal axes in-line with one another and being arranged end-to-end, a passenger access path for linking the second seat unit with the aisle is provided.
Patent GB-2528186-A (GB)
Title: Alternating frequency time domain approach to calculate the forced response of drill strings
Inventor: HOHL ANDREAS
IPC: E21B47/00
Filed: 2014-02-20
Abstract: Method for estimating a steady state response of a drill string in a borehole includes calculating a first displacement of the drill string in a frequency domain for a first excitation force frequency and a number of multiples of this frequency using an equation of motion of the drill string. The equation of motion has a static force component, an excitation force component, and a non-linear force component with respect to at least one of deflection and a derivative of deflection of the drill string. The method further includes: transforming the first displacement from the frequency domain into a time domain; calculating a non-linear force in the time domain; calculating a frequency domain coefficient derived from the calculated nonlinear force in the time domain; and calculating a second displacement of the drill string in the frequency domain using the equation of motion and the frequency domain coefficient.